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Mac 26s: Leading running rigging to cockpit Gary at 2:06am 05.31.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1219 Greetings, Fellow Mac owner!I am interested in adding hardware that will allow me to lead control l
Pelican hook ted at 1:47am 05.31.02 Big Boats 4/1618 Lost one of the original lifeline pelican hooks on H34 overboard.... beats me, came loose, got unsc
anchor washdown Mike Bernard at 11:59pm 05.30.02 Big Boats 11/1731 Have a 2000 Passage 420 that I would like to install an anchor washdown system on. Would like to kn
Volvo Penta Konstantine Bakintas at 11:17pm 05.30.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2073 We've recently purchased a 1988 First 285 with a Volvo Penta 2002. The 2 cylinder diesel appears to
Bill O'Donovan George Dibble at 10:40pm 05.30.02 Other Sailboats 0/826 Bill O'Donovan - Can you send me your email. I have questions about Williamsburg.
Weep Hole Drilling/Mast Collar (1) Michael O' at 9:45pm 05.30.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1497 Has anybody ever drilled a weep hole in the mast collar? If water migrates down the mast, or is spra
Correct fix for stuffing box leaks.... Greg Sampson at 9:17pm 05.30.02 The Cherubini Hunters 16/2303 Just went in the water yesterday and I have two leaks, the drive shaft stuffing box has a drop every
Replacing stanchions and lifelines Steve Schwartz at 3:25pm 05.30.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1568 I need to replace the stanchions and lifelines on my Hunter 30T '93 due to ice damage. Evidently th
Where to keep the anchor Bob Griffin at 12:51pm 05.30.02 Trailer Sailors 6/2356 We are lake sailors and enjoy anchoring from time to time to watch other boats and enjoy lunch or fi
Cabin Sole Refinish Steve Larson at 12:33pm 05.30.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/1879 Started to sand the cabin sole for refinishing and I am in need of recomendations as to the proper f
Missing C22 website Rick Rose at 12:20pm 05.30.02 Smaller Boats 2/886 I'm a newbie who has been perusing the archives. A bunch of people in a bunch of responses recommend
ST60 multi in an ST50+ system???? Scott at 12:00pm 05.30.02 Big Boats 5/1179 OK I asked this earlier in the year when Bill from Raymarine was in the guest forum and he said yes
Bruised and bewildered. Ray Lewis at 11:52am 05.30.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1106 Has anyone changed the padlock latches in the cockpit lockers to flush type. It seems every weekend
what kind of trailor jerry at 11:02am 05.30.02 Smaller Boats 3/968 I am trying to arrange for my 1984 retractable keel boat to be moved since I dont have a trailor. I
Mac 25 rudder alteration Greg at 10:53am 05.30.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1085 I have made my rudder 3.5 in. wider. Its like having power steering when you need it most,in a hard
Drawing needed L Bausman at 10:04am 05.30.02 Other Sailboats 0/789 Request for Phil Williams:I need to acquire a very basic drawing/schematic for the Super Cold Mach
fixing an electrical short David at 7:35am 05.30.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/848 As usual, what I think will be a fifteen minute job becomes much more! While replacing a 12V light
USCG Recall Database Doug T. at 6:30am 05.30.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1375 Here's an interesting link! Try "HUN" in the MIC field.
o'day design sheet available (1) Danilo Chagas Ribeiro at 5:17am 05.30.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1005 Hi,I found out 2 design sheets of O'Day 23. One of them is the deck assembly design. It's availabl
Wool without the "Fleece" Joe Carson at 5:01am 05.30.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/972 Alright, I've searched the archives. I am replacing all sheets, halyards and ropes on my '78 Hunter

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Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve jviss at 7:18am 08.11.20 @Stu Jackson do you have a vacuum gauge installed? It would be interesting to know the reading when
Tohatsu 9.8 (1) Morgan donor at 7:05am 08.11.20 I'm not familiar specifically with Tohatsu's. But most small O/B's shift by using a mechanical linka
Coast guard boarding. (1) Dr. D at 7:04am 08.11.20 183686
Coast guard boarding. sailnoproblem at 7:03am 08.11.20 Circumstances make a big difference. Where, when, course can all be factors in determining how muc
Sad day, and no way to fix Dr. D at 6:58am 08.11.20 So sorry to hear of your loss. You should contact a tree service for an estimate of cutting up and
Coast guard boarding. rgranger at 6:57am 08.11.20 I've had them come close... seemed to me they wanted to know if my kids had their PFDs on. When the
Do more zincs last longer? sailcapt340 at 6:55am 08.11.20 You can contact Shoreline Diving Services - Capt. Richard Marquardt - Narragansett, RI I've used his
Help! Fresh water system sucking air? (4) Stephentrapani at 6:54am 08.11.20 183683183684
What conditions can a water ballast boat sail in? rgranger at 6:53am 08.11.20 My H26 would round up in an uncontrollable way when I first got her. But I then got a new mainsail
im trying to locate the pin that holds the keel on a 1969 mcgrager 21 ft i need to re due the keel any help would be great thanks rgranger at 6:46am 08.11.20 It is unclear. Do you need a replacement pin or you need to locate the pin you presently have?
Install Life raft bracket/cradle on bow of Hunter 41DS. Jonkistemaker at 6:41am 08.11.20 Yea @sail sfbay you are right mounting to the side of the the arch could be good spot. One concern w
Help! Fresh water system sucking air? Stephentrapani at 6:29am 08.11.20 Cut the pickup tube off about two inches below the top of the tank. Sleeve with a vinyl hose that re
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve Capt jgw at 6:27am 08.11.20 The check valve prevents the fuel from running back when you change the filter. Does nothing while
Hunter 170 - Repair Crack(s) Crazy Dave Condon at 6:18am 08.11.20 Poster advised he now has information to repair boat. He has my email if he wants to talk with me
Battery problem walmsleyc at 6:10am 08.11.20 Just a data point to add here: I've been seeing SoH vary between 100% & 90% (and nothing other tha
Sad day, and no way to fix Daveinet at 6:06am 08.11.20 Their comment about not covering a downed tree was that hey you can't be covered for every tree "lim
Coast guard boarding. Will Gilmore at 6:03am 08.11.20 Circumstances make a big difference. Where, when, course can all be factors in determining how much
Help! Fresh water system sucking air? RoyS at 6:02am 08.11.20 Cut the pickup tube off about two inches below the top of the tank. Sleeve with a vinyl hose that re
Coast guard boarding. shemandr at 5:59am 08.11.20 Never been boarded in almost 40 years. Law enforcement people who boat tell me the CG auxiliary sti
Sad day, and no way to fix SFS at 5:55am 08.11.20 I already called the insurance agent. My homeowners does not cover the boat or even the cost of get

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